14 October 2010
Toyota Gives Youngsters a Dream Opportunity
Young people in the UK have the chance to show off their artistic skills and design their own vehicle of the future in the 2010 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest.
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7 October 2010
Auris, Camera, Action
A white Toyota Auris parked under a Victorian railway arch in London’s East End wouldn’t normally attract too much attention, but passers-by in Shoreditch were stopped in their tracks as the seemingly ordinary car was transformed, its bodywork peeling back to reveal a pulsing blue light.
7 October 2010
Worldwide Prius Sales Pass Two Million Mark
Toyota is celebrating another milestone for Prius, with worldwide sales passing two million since the original hybrid was launched in 1997.
6 October 2010
Toyota raises the iQ at Birmingham Brain Game
This year’s attendees of the annual Birmingham Brain Game event can expect a clever prize in the form of a brand new Toyota iQ.
30 September 2010
Toyota Verso-S: Perfect Packaging
Toyota will return to the mini-MPV (B-MPV) market in 2011 with the new Verso-S, its first contender in a segment it created itself in 1999 with the launch of Yaris Verso.
28 September 2010
Toyota iQ Adds Interior Style And Euro 5 Engines For 2011
It may be the world’s smallest four-seater car, but the Toyota iQ has never been short on style. Its distinctive exterior appearance remains unchanged, but in the cabin some changes have been made to raise the quality factor and give customers more choice.
20 September 2010
Toyota Set to Bolster Used Car Sales With FindsYouCars.com
Toyota (GB) PLC (TGB) has signed up to online ‘find engine’ FindsYouCars.com to deliver its entire dealer network with genuine, qualified sales leads from buyers.
16 September 2010
Toyota Joins Industry Partners to Launch Smart Grid Demonstration Project
Toyota is developing its strategy for a future low carbon society by joining leading industry partners in a new real-world exercise to explore the potential of new technologies for power generation, storage and distribution.
29 July 2010
Toyota Announces Precautionary Safety Recall Campaign in the UK for Previous Generation Land Cruiser Amazon
Toyota today announced a recall campaign for 348 of the previous generation Land Cruiser Amazon models that have the potential to be affected by a rare steering related issue. This has been confirmed with Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
29 July 2010
Toyota Earns Which? “Best Buy” Accolades
There is no need to take our word for it, the Toyota Prius and Verso are “best buys”. That’s the verdict of Which?, Europe’s largest consumer organisation.
16 July 2010
Toyota Prius Sales Reach 200,000 in Europe
As others promise prototypes or tout test cars, Toyota celebrates ten years of the Prius in Europe with 200,000 sales.
14 July 2010
Toyota Primes New Options for Prius
Advanced safety, style and premium equipment features now available Already one of the most technologically advanced cars on the market, the third generation Toyota Prius now offers owners the opportunity to benefit from even more
2 July 2010
Toyota Auris Hybrid Crowned WhatGreenCar Car of the Year
The new Toyota Auris Hybrid officially went on sale yesterday and instantly scooped its first award, being named the WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2010.
30 June 2010
Toyota Auris Hybrid Ahead on Value
Proving that advanced, low emissions technology need not cost the earth, the new, British-built Toyota Auris Hybrid has the measure of its main market rivals on value for money.
23 June 2010
Two Wins for Toyota’s Fuel Efficient Engines at the 2010 International Engine of the Year Awards
Toyota’s engineering excellence has once again been rewarded with wins in the ‘Green Engine of the Year’ and ‘Sub-1.0 Litre Engine of the Year’ categories at the 2010 International Engine of the Year Awards.
16 June 2010
Double Top for Toyota at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards
Toyota scooped two awards at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards, which took place today at Thatcham, the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Berkshire.
10 June 2010
Hybrid Engine First For Toyota’s Deeside Plant
Toyota’s Deeside plant has achieved an industry first in building the 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol engine for the new Auris Hybrid: it is the first Toyota factory outside Japan to manufacture a hybrid vehicle engine.
4 June 2010
Toyota Signals Continued Confidence in UK Motor Manufacturing With New Auris Hybrid Production
Toyota’s decision to build its new Auris Hybrid in Britain is a tremendous vote of confidence both in its UK operations and in British car manufacturing.
3 June 2010
Aygo and Yaris Highest Ranked for Satisfaction
Toyota has reinforced its position as one of Britain’s top manufacturers when it comes to making cars that are big on quality, owner appeal and value for money.
1 June 2010
Toyota Promotes Quality Commitment With New Five-Year Warranty
KEY POINTS New five-year warranty offered as standard on all new Toyota cars from 1 June Focus on Toyota superior quality message, particularly for customers new to the brand Builds on Toyota’s successful Your Choice,
28 May 2010
Cleaner Cars from Greener Factories
Toyota’s UK manufacturing operations are European leaders in environmental performance, making them the ideal choice for building the new low-emissions Auris Hybrid.
20 May 2010
Auris Hybrid: Meeting The Production Challenge
At a glance, Toyota’s new Auris Hybrid is recognisably an Auris, with similar styling and proportions as the regular petrol and diesel powered models in the range.
17 May 2010
Toyota Establishes Training Initiative To Launch Production Of New Auris Hybrid
Production of the new Toyota Auris Hybrid has been supported by extensive training for all employees at Toyota Manufacturing UK’s (TMUK) Burnaston and Deeside factories, both in hybrid vehicle manufacturing and wider environmental issues.
13 May 2010
More Choice, More Equipment and New Styling for Toyota’s 2010 RAV4
RAV4, the Toyota that inspired a whole new market segment for compact recreational SUVs, is proving the master of sustained success with a new-look 2010 model.
